SUBMITTED BY Scooby
September 23, 2001 — There are SPOILERS in here so stop reading if you don't want to know anything about this movie:
In 'Zoolander', Ben Stiller's character, Zoolander, the top male model in the world, has been challenged by Hansel, a character played by Owen Wilson. To settle who is the best runway talent, the two stars engage in a modeling "walk-off," from which a mutual respect ultimately develops. Owen Wilson talks about his character, and shooting the scene:
"Deep down, Hansel really admires Zoolander and looks up to him," says Wilson of his brash character. "When we become friends, I let my guard down and say how much I admired his work in the 'International Male' catalogue." For Wilson, filming their characters' conflicts was not as easy as it appears on screen.
"The walk-off scene was uncomfortable for me because I literally have never danced in public, or in private," the actor confesses. "We had to break dance in front of seventy-five extras who were cheering and booing." |
